Admissions

Admissions decisions are based on a holistic evaluation of an applicant's academic and leadership achievements, motivation, professional performance and potential as an educator.

The Master of Science in Education Program has rolling admissions, and students may begin taking courses in any quarter However, full-time students who want to complete the master's degree in one year must begin in the summer or fall quarter. Applicants who apply by the early admission deadline have the best chance of being awarded scholarships and graduate assistant positions.

Application Deadlines

Early Admission Deadline

Desired Entrance Quarter

All Application Materials Due

Classes Begin

Summer or Fall 2015

January 5, 2015

June 22, 2015, or September 24, 2015

Regular Admission Deadlines

Desired Entrance Quarter

All Application Materials Due

Classes Begin

Fall 2014

August 18, 2014

September 23, 2014

Winter 2015

November 24, 2014

January 5, 2015

Spring 2015

February 16, 2015

March 30, 2015

Summer 2015

May 11, 2015

June 22, 2015

Fall 2015

August 17, 2015

September 24, 2015

Practicum Placement Deadline

Desired Entrance Quarter

All Application Materials Due

Classes Begin

Summer or Fall 2015

March 30, 2015

June 22, 2015, or September 24, 2015

In order to ensure fall practicum placements for full-time Elementary Teaching, Secondary Teaching, or Teacher Leadership students entering fall quarter, we recommend that you submit a complete application by March 30.

Matriculated and Non-Matriculated Options

You may choose to apply to the program as a matriculated or non-matriculated student. Matriculated students are candidates for the master's degree. Non-matriculated students are not yet candidates for the master's degree but may take up to four courses before they must apply to matriculate. The following are the primary reasons why some students choose to apply as non-matriculated students:

The student does not wish to earn a master's degree but does want to take some courses in the program.

The student does not have anyone who can serve as an academic reference (this often happens with students who have been out of school for a while and have lost contact with their previous instructors).

The student has not yet taken the GRE but wants to begin taking courses.

The student is unsure whether the program is a good fit and wants to try it out.